A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8177204 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80243852 epoch_slot_no: 151052 block_no: 8177027 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 19594 time: 2022-12-23 15:42:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9370f34e46cb67cc18c8dbba829b57a4ed5afb1708b5e3554bc6fbebde82317Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xaed510b38a5d4cf76a5165b3ef46538788bf0f62d7e07988b31e99a8d7ba96c4 op_cert_counter: 8